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Podimetrics Secures $45M for SmartMat to Prevent Diabetic Amputations in High-Risk Patients

HIT Consultant

What You Should Know: – Podimetrics raises $45M to help at-risk providers and health plans prevent diabetic amputations in high-risk patients. In a previous multi-center trial , diabetic foot complications were shown to be detected up to five weeks before they presented clinically. One Step Closer to Healthier Feet.

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Training and Resources for Falls Prevention Awareness Week: September 20-24, 2021

Briggs Healthcare

Mary Madison, RN, RAC-CT, CDP Clinical Consultant – Briggs Healthcare. Every September, on the first day of fall, the National Council on Aging promotes National Falls Prevention Awareness Week. Fall prevention is a team effort. It doesn’t stop there. In addition, two customizable slide decks are available.

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AR/VR in Healthcare: Why Collaboration is its Most Important Use

HIT Consultant

As these technologies become more commonplace, they invite new opportunities for medical professionals to integrate them into clinical practices and workflows.—AR AR and VR have the potential to transform and enhance the way providers deliver healthcare services.

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GE Healthcare Launches Digital Tool for AFib

HIT Consultant

CardioVisio for AFib Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death globally, with more than 60% of these deaths being preventable and premature.[i],[ii] million people in the United States by 2050 and 17.9 million in Europe by 2060.

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The Health Industry’s Progress Toward Equity and Eliminating Disparities: A Look at Healthcare Providers

Healthcare Leadership Council

Our members are each committed to ensuring that the healthcare system works for all citizens and they are devoting energies and resources to initiatives aimed at making this happen. MemorialCare provides support and services to community residents that removed barriers to care and increased access to healthcare and preventive measures.

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Podimetrics CMO Talks Supporting Patients Living with SDoH Challenges

HIT Consultant

Being an effective healthcare provider is still a human skill to practice and perfect. With the appropriate training and clinical guidance, AI can and should play a huge role when it comes to big data and layering on analytics with the end goal being to support the healthcare system’s transition to preventive, proactive care.

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How Do Electronic Health Records Improve Patient Care? A Quick but Thorough Explanation

Sequence Health

In this blog post, we will explore those questions and discuss some of the benefits of using EHRs in clinical practice. In the past, patient medical records were often stored in paper files, which made it difficult to share information between different healthcare providers. EHRs Enhance Coordination of Care. Conclusion.